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  • The Creation of the Nazi Party (1920-1945)

    Overview: Many historians and political organizations would say the Nazi Party was one of the most powerful and influential organizations of the 20th century. But did you know it took…

  • Historiography of the 1920s – Blog Post (1956 & 2007)

    In this block post, I will compare and trust two articles made about 60 years apart. Looking at important factors like their main arguments, concerns, who they praise/blame for problems,…

  • Blog Post Using Themes from The Modern Temper Chapters 4-6:

    The focus of this blog post will be on the comparison of my final research topic. The topic that I chose was “Hitler’s Rise to Power from 1920 to 1933.”…

  • The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927: A Catastrophic Event in the Roaring Twenties

    Overview The great Mississippi flood of 1927 remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in the history of the United States, but more specifically in the southern region. The…

  • Walther Rathenau

    Walther Rathenau was a German statesman, industrialist, and writer who lived from 1867 to 1922. He played a pivotal role in shaping Germany’s post-World War I politics and economy, and…

  • Dion O’Banion

    Biography/Early Life Charles Dean O’Banion was born on July 8, 1892, and was the youngest of three children in the O’Banion house. He was born in Maroa, Illinois, and lived…

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    Alphonse “Al” Capone

    Early Life Al Capone, also known as “Scarface”, has become a symbol of the 1920s. He was an active participant in Chicago’s mob scene as he ran speakeasies during Prohibition…

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    Laurel and Hardy

    Overview In the 1920s, the silent film had been the predominant motion picture. However, talkies gained popularity after the premiere of The Jazz Singer on October 6, 1927. Laurel and…

  • Albert Henry Wiggin

    Introduction The end of the 1920’s is infamously marked by The Wall Street Crash of 1929. The crash occurred for a number of reasons including but not limited to unregulated…

  • Henry Ford

    1920 Timeline of Henry Ford’s transportation innovation   Henry Ford was born in Springwells Township, Wayne County, Michigan, on July 30, 1863. Henry Ford created the Ford motors with the partnership…

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